Clinical trials: Veteran
Insomnia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Insomnia in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the relative efficacy of two non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia in Veterans suffering from chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03261674
- Testing
- CBT-I, ABT-I
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Early Ambulation
Implementing a Hospital-Based Walking Program (STRIDE): Function QUERI 2.0
Implementing a Hospital-Based Walking Program (STRIDE): Function QUERI 2.0 aims to compare implementation strategies for large-scale spread of STRIDE, a supervised walking program for hospitalized older Veterans.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT04868656)
- Testing
- Implementation Strategy: Foundational Support, Implementation Strategy: Enhanced Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension
Veteran Peer Coaches Optimizing and Advancing Cardiac Health
The purpose of this study is to test if having a Veteran peer health coach will improve blood pressure control among Veterans with high blood pressure and at least one other Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hyperlipemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- Vet-COACH (NCT02697422)
- Testing
- Community-based peer health coach intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Veteran's Illness
Novel Interventions for GWVI
The primary aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of two novel treatments for Gulf War Veteran's Illness (Tai Chi and Wellness intervention) and to establish the efficacy of these mind-body approaches to symptom…
- Trial name
- NIGWVI (NCT02661997)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Intervention, Wellness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Well-being
Develop and Validation of Measurement-Based Transition Assistance
Although some Veterans seek help when they experience post-military readjustment challenges, many do not. One factor that stands in the way of Veterans' willingness to seek help for these challenges is their lack of knowledge…
- Trial name
- MBTA (NCT05384171)
- Testing
- Measurement-Based Transition Assistance (MBTA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke
Protocol-guided Rapid Evaluation of Veterans Experiencing New Transient Neurological Symptoms
This program will seek to implement a quality improvement program to improve the care of Veterans with TIA or minor stroke at 6 Veteran Health Administration Hospitals.
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT02769338)
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,292 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness, Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for Gulf War Illness
Sleep disturbance is a common complaint of Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Because there is clinical evidence that sleep quality influences pain, fatigue, mood, cognition, and daily functioning, this study will investigate…
- Trial name
- CBTi GWI (NCT02782780)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Health Risk Appraisal, Heart Disease
Will Veterans Engage in Prevention After HRA-guided Shared Decision Making?
The VA has committed to disseminate a web-based Healthy Living Assessment(HLA) tool and use it as the cornerstone of a personalized prevention plan to engage patients to improve their health behaviors that lead to high health…
- Conditions
- Health Risk Appraisal, Heart Disease, Prevention
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT01828567)
- Testing
- Shared decision making with a Prevention Coach
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 417 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Preferences for Open Vs. Endovascular Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This study tests the use of a decision aid for Veterans who are facing a decision about surgery for their Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Trial name
- PROVE-AAA (NCT03115346)
- Testing
- Decision aid
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Function, Functional Status
Implementing a Skills-Based Caregiver Training Program (Caregivers FIRST): Function QUERI 2.0
Implementing a Skills-Based Caregiver Training (Caregivers FIRST): Function QUERI 2.0 aims to compare implementation strategies for large-scale spread of Caregivers FIRST, a group training for friend or family caregivers of…
- Trial name
- NCT05319535
- Testing
- Implementation Strategy: Foundational REP, Implementation Strategy: Enhanced REP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Pain, Depression
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Veterans with comorbid chronic pain and depression are highly prevalent, have poor functional status and low quality of life, are at increased risk of suicide and lack access to effective treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05427201
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes
Advanced Comprehensive Diabetes Care for Veterans With Poorly-Controlled Diabetes
This study will determine whether Home Telehealth-based implementation of an evidence-based intervention targeting Veterans with persistent poorly-controlled diabetes can improve hemoglobin A1c, patient self-management, and…
- Trial name
- ACDC (NCT01778751)
- Testing
- Home Telehealth with Behavioral Education Component
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Reducing Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescribing for Older Patients in the ED
This research is being conducted to learn which implementation strategy of EQUIPPED is most effective to improve prescribing practices of ED providers toward older Veterans and determine the factors influencing implementation of…
- Trial name
- EQUIPPED (NCT04004936)
- Testing
- EQUIPPED with Active Feedback, EQUIPPED with Passive Feedback
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes
Veteran Support and Resources for Diabetes
Patients with diabetes are often challenged by the routine of managing their diabetes, and may experience both stress and medical problems.
- Trial name
- iNSPiRED (NCT04041375)
- Testing
- iNSPiRED, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Transplant
Improving Transplant Medication Safety Through A Technology and Pharmacist Intervention
Medication safety issues in Veteran organ transplant recipients, including side effects and errors, are a major issue leading to graft failure and death.
- Trial name
- ISTEP (NCT03860818)
- Testing
- Health services delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,196 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes, Hypertension
Can Group Visits Improve Outcomes of Veterans With Diabetes
Background: Diabetes is a common, morbid and expensive disease among veterans. Achieving adequate glycemic control and blood pressure control can reduce the devastating complications of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00286741
- Testing
- Diabetes Group Management Visits
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Prostate Cancer
DeADT - Living Well With Prostate Cancer
The goal of this randomized de-implementation trial is to compare two strategies to reduce low-value androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) use for prostate cancer care.
- Trial name
- DeADT-LW (NCT06199986)
- Testing
- ADT Order Check Attestation (Or), Provider Script (Sc)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
PTSD, Depression
Online and Shared Decision-Making Interventions to Engage Service Men and Women in Post-Deployment Mental Health Care
OEF/OIF/OND war Veterans have unique post-deployment care needs that the VA is striving to understand and address. Unfortunately, there is a significant disparity in utilization of mental health (MH) care and VA access as most…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Substance Use Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- eSDM (NCT03539068)
- Testing
- WEB-ED+ Treatment Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans With PTSD
Veterans with PTSD often have impaired social relationships and poor social support. The negative outcomes associated with poor social support are of particular concern for Veterans with PTSD, who often perceive the world to be…
- Trial name
- ACT-SS (NCT04567680)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD, Present-Centered Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 Lung Disease Self Management/Case Management Program
The purpose of this study is to determine if a program of self management and case management reduces hospitalizations and urgent care visits for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT00126776
- Testing
- case management, usual care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 743 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs